Belfast Book Festival 2017
The 7th Belfast Book Festival ran from the 7 - 17th June 2017. With 11 days of 100 live events and workshops, we celebrated the wonderful world of books and the programme featured a unique, diverse and highly creative programme; catering for a wide range of interests and exploring many topical themes.
Through authors, workshops, music, comedy, poetry, theatre and discussions festival-goers were treated to the best international and local talent at the Crescent Arts Centre and partner venues across the city. Some key highlights for 2017 included:
- Renowned political scientist, activist, distinguished professor and prolific author Norman Finkelstein
- Comedian and actress Sara Pascoe discusses her debut book Animal which explores the forces that mould and affect modern women
- The stars of the international smash hit podcast My Dad Wrote a Porno which recently sold out Sydney Opera House
- Author of the best-selling book Captain Corelli’s Mandolin Louis De Bernieres
- Mum, wife, blogger and bestselling author The Unmumsy Mum Sarah Turner
- British author, journalist and political commentator Douglas Murray
- Poet Kayo Chingonyi
- Local actor and author Ciaran McMenamin
- Editor at large at The Guardian Gary Younge
- The launch of the inaugural Mairtin Crawford Award
- co-founder of the Women’s Equality Party and former editor at large of TIME magazine Catherine Mayer
Click on the cover bellow to read the Belfast Book Festival 2017 programme.
